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8 Microlog entries tagged with ‘transport’
Once Upon a Tram (1958)
A nice little short film at the Europa Film Treasures archive capturing one of the last runs of the Hill of Howth tram. My grandmother on my mam’s side was on the last ever tram, if I’m not mistaken. Interesting ·
Catch the London Underground (and London Buses) with Google Maps
Very nifty interface for tourists and locals alike. The bus directions are especially useful. Interesting ·
Things to do in NYC for people who like transportation
Saving this for the next visit, whenever that is. Interesting ·
Dublin Bus Network Review
Staff and passengers alike critique the Network Direct scheme, which has done more harm than good to the city’s bus services; the timetables are really just a joke at our expense now (it’s a long thread; I’ve linked to the latest page). Interesting ·
How London buses are numbered
The consistency is remarkable, especially considering the haphazard numbering of Dublin bus routes. Interesting ·
RFID tokens on the Shenzhen Metro
Making the future more palatable by combining traditional and hypermodern forms of money. Funny how it’s only for the tourists, though… Interesting ·
Fixing the Bus System
“The bus system in every city I know is broken, hardly usable, and we hardened urbanites only cope with it because we’re so used to it.” The symptoms he gives for this brokenness are all ones I would identify in my own experience. Some can be remedied to an extent by providing better information, online or otherwise. But I also see his point that such solutions might only be for the tech-savvy, or those with access to mobile devices (not everyone has an iPhone, whatever Apple et al want us to believe) [c/o del.icio.us/blech]. Interesting ·
Germany’s Incredible Hanging Railway
Mark my words: I will ride this train someday. Interesting ·
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